Committees

Rough Sleeping

Inquiry

The Committee has launched a short inquiry on rough sleeping, looking at the causes of rough sleeping, why it has been on the rise in recent years, and at potential solutions.

The Committee is looking at previous approaches taken by Government and local authorities to tackle rough sleeping and at the effectiveness of initiatives such as the ‘Housing First’ strategy.

The inquiry is focussing on homelessness issues in England.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 21 January 2025
10:00am Public
Oral evidence session 21 January 2025
Children in Temporary Accommodation - Oral evidence
10:00am
  • Rushanara Ali MP (Minister for Homelessness and Democracy at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
  • Penny Hobman (Director for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Rough Sleeping - Oral evidence
10:45am
  • Rushanara Ali MP (Minister for Homelessness and Democracy at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
  • Penny Hobman (Director for Homelessness and Rough Sleeping at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 12 November 2024
10:00am Public
Rough Sleeping - Oral evidence 12 November 2024
10:00am
  • Alicia Walker (Assistant Director of Activisim and Advocacy at Shelter)
  • Balbir Chatrik (Director of Policy and Prevention at Centrepoint)
  • Dr Carin Tunaker (Professor in Law at University of Kent)
  • The Lord Bird MBE
10:45am
  • Sophie Boobis (Head of Policy and Research at Homeless Link)
  • Paul Dennett (Deputy Mayor and portfolio holder for Housing First at Greater Manchester Combined Authority, and Mayor at Salford City Council)
  • Ben Tomlin (Head of Stategic Housing and Partnerships at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council)
  • Councillor Adam Hug (Leader at Westminster City Council, and Chair of the Local Infrastructure and Net Zero board at Local Government Association)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA